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Enrichment for All
Environmental enrichment – a term used to describe changing a captive animal’s environment in a way that improves the animal’s quality of life – has been widely documented for promoting captive animal welfare. Yet often it is considered an ‘add on’ or expensive ‘extra’ for already stretched wildlife sanctuaries and rescue centres. Global Animal Welfare has been working with wildlife sanctuaries and rescue centres, identifying and addressing welfare needs and routinely incorporating enrichment. In this webinar, Global Animal Welfare’s co-founder…
Advancing Federal Policy For Equine Protection (For Sanctuaries & Rescue Centers)
Whether you are volunteer-run or have a large staff, whether you have 2 minutes or several hours, there are ways you can help drive institutional change for horses. If you’ve wanted to use your expertise to advocate for equines or expand your current efforts, this is your chance to hear all the latest updates on US policy affecting horses in one place and learn how you can contribute. This webinar discusses current US federal legislation & issues affecting equines and…
Ethical Tourism: The Sanctuary Perspective
True sanctuaries offer opportunities in which animal welfare is the top priority and animals are not exploited through “pay to play” or other activities.
Beyond Selfies: The IUCN Best Practice Guidelines for Responsible Images of Non-Human Primates
Our GFAS standards speak against the use of photos or videos that may suggest that wild animals are appropriate “pets”, and these Guidelines offer valuable information on how we can be responsible messengers for primates and other wildlife.
Sanctuaries and the Media: Building Relationships and Sharing Your Story
The media can be a valuable partner in sharing sanctuaries’ work and helping them to gain new supporters. In this webinar, we discuss how to cultivate relationships with the media, tips on how to “pitch” a story, and guidelines for your staff when engaging with the media.
Engaging Your Volunteers as Fundraisers and Ambassadors
Your organization has supporters and social media followers, but how can you take them to the next level? In this webinar, we’ll review some approaches to peer-to-peer fundraising and developing volunteer ambassador programs to help spread your message and build support. And you’ll hear from one volunteer ambassador about her experiences!
Protecting Endangered Species: The Vital Role of Sanctuaries
Each day, many sanctuaries are working not only to care for the animals in their facilities, but also to protect endangered species in the wild. To mark this year’s Endangered Species Day, we invite you to join us for the webinar “Protecting Endangered Species: the Vital Role of Sanctuaries.” Our presenters from three GFAS Accredited sanctuaries will share information about their efforts to protect species including pangolins, Grauer’s gorillas, and sun parakeets:
Forming a Successful Funding Relationship
Sanctuaries and rescue centers involved in the care and conservation of wildlife are always in need of funding to continue their work, but that need alone does not make a funding request successful. What makes an organization stand out among the many applications that foundations receive? In this hour long webinar we hear from several foundations that fund programs doing work globally. The discussion includes key considerations when making contact with a funder and submitting a proposal, the most common…